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Stoke City 0-2 Middlesbrough: Neil Warnock proves he still has the Midas touch as Boro claim vital victory in Championship relegation battle

Neil Warnock proved he still has the Midas touch by making a winning return to management with Middlesbrough.

Warnock, 71, made six changes from Boro’s 3-0 defeat against Swansea in Jonathan Woodgate’s last game and then watched his new-look team deservedly take the points in an important relegation battle.

Two of the recalls combined for the opening goal after 30 minutes when Ashley Fletcher headed in Patrick Roberts’ free-kick for his 11th goal of the season.

Neil Warnock made a winning return to management as Middlesbrough beat Stoke City 2-0
Ashley Fletcher put the visitors ahead with a header from a Patrick Roberts cross

And the visitors wrapped up the points when substitute Marcus Tavernier struck in the second half shortly after being sent on.